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Apple Achieves 60% Emissions Reduction, Advances Sustainability Goals

The tech giant highlights progress in renewable energy, recycling initiatives, and supplier commitments ahead of Earth Day 2025.

Apple passed a 60 percent reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions. That's part of its Apple 2030 goal to become carbon neutral in the next five years.
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Apple publishes new Environmental Progress Report for Earth Day.

Overview

  • Apple has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 60% compared to 2015 levels as part of its Apple 2030 carbon neutrality strategy.
  • Suppliers in Apple's global supply chain generated 17.8 gigawatts of renewable energy in 2024, avoiding 21.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The company secured commitments from 26 semiconductor suppliers and all display suppliers to abate 90% of fluorinated greenhouse gases by 2030.
  • Apple now uses 99% recycled rare earth elements in magnets and 99% recycled cobalt in batteries, approaching its 2025 goal of 100% recycled materials for these components.
  • To celebrate Earth Day, Apple is offering a 10% discount on accessories in-store through May 16 for customers recycling eligible devices.